pay dirt
noun
1
: earth or ore that yields a profit to a miner
2
: a useful or remunerative discovery or object
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In late September, trees don their rich autumn jewel tones, and visitors rush to Dahlonega in the North Georgia Mountains with the enthusiasm of the gold miners who hit pay dirt here in 1828.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
The plan seems to be: sell the pricey R1T pickup and R1S SUV (think: Model S price) for five years then hit pay dirt with a future high-volume, lower-cost vehicle, namely the future R2 (think: Model 3).
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Already, Russ and Michelle had hit pay dirt, encountering a Riversider named Beth Cawiezell doing yard work.
—Rick Montgomery, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
But the 49ers asked the DMV for an extension and now have until May 31 to hit pay dirt or fumble the opportunity.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
The plan seems to be: sell the pricey R1T pickup and R1S SUV (think: Model S price) for five years then hit pay dirt with a future high-volume, lower-cost vehicle, namely the future R2 (think: Model 3).
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Already, Russ and Michelle had hit pay dirt, encountering a Riversider named Beth Cawiezell doing yard work.
—Rick Montgomery, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
But the 49ers asked the DMV for an extension and now have until May 31 to hit pay dirt or fumble the opportunity.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024
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“Pay dirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dirt. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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